Postage Planet deems the following goods to be either hazardous or requiring a 'two person lift'. If you book a consignment to send the goods listed below Postage Planet then reserves the right to refuse to collect this and if it does collect it then Postage Planet accepts no liability for the loss or damage of the goods.

Dependent upon the countries of origin, transit and destination, examples of items that could be defined as Restricted include but are not limited to:

Seal top and bottom of cartons with an 'H' seal using 48mm or 50mm wide plastic or reinforced carton sealing tape.

Domestic adhesive tape is inadequate and can fail in damp or wet conditions.

Labelling

When using Postage Planet shipping services

In most instances a properly formatted address label can be printed on your computer printer

If you cannot print your label, you will need to choose the option of no printer when booking your parcel, the courier will then bring a postage label to stick on your parcel when he arrives to collect your item.

If using the service where you drop your parcel at your local post office you must be able to print a label.

Place labels on the top of the parcel

Ensure label is securely affixed to the package

Include the recipient's phone number where possible

Remove all old address labels

Ensure the barcode is placed flat

Include a return address

Do Not

Do not use rope or string to seal boxes. It can break, and it can catch on other packages and cause damage.

Do not use substandard or damaged cartons.

Do not allow contents to move within their packaging.

Do not allow fragile items inside a package to touch each other.

Do not use domestic adhesive tape.

Do not rely on "Fragile" and "Handle with care" labels as a substitute for careful packaging. They are only appropriate for information purposes.